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Stories, page 112
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Bromley Pension Scheme to Address Gender Pension Gap Bromley Council is taking steps to address the gender pension gap within its pension scheme, aiming to improve retirement outcomes for women. The move comes in response to...
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Westminster Council to Discuss Business Rates Relief Applications Westminster Council's Rating Advisory Panel convened on Tuesday, 4 November 2025, to discuss Non-Domestic Rates (NNDR) Discretionary and Hardship Relief applications. The...
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Redbridge Misses Deadline for Financial Accounts Amid Staffing Issues Redbridge Council has missed the statutory deadline for publishing its draft 2024/25 Statement of Accounts, citing staff turnover, capacity constraints, and delays in receiving...
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Redbridge Council De-escalates Health & Safety Risk Redbridge Council has removed 'Non-Compliance with relevant Health & Safety legislation' from its strategic risk register, classifying it as an operational challenge to be...
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Hounslow Council Flags Pandemic Influenza as New Corporate Risk; Reviews Financial Risks and Removes Social Care Risk Hounslow Council has identified pandemic influenza as a new corporate risk, impacting population health, council services, partners, and workforce capacity. The risk, identified...
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Hounslow Council Recovers £35,000 in Planning Enforcement Case Hounslow Council has recovered £35,000 following a breach of a Planning Enforcement Order, according to the Audit and Investigation Performance Report Q1 presented at the Audit...
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Hounslow Council Prepares for Awaab's Law on Housing Repairs Hounslow Council is actively preparing for the enactment of Awaab's Law on 27 October 2025, which will bring in stricter timeframes for social landlords to respond to reports of...
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Hounslow Council Investigates Fraud Allegations Following Whistleblowing Report; Other Whistleblowing Cases Detailed Hounslow Council is investigating allegations of fraud following a whistleblowing report, according to a report presented at the Audit and Governance Committee meeting on...
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Hounslow Council Raises £1 Million Through Community Bonds for Green Projects Hounslow Council has successfully raised £1 million through its first Community Municipal Investment (CMI), offering residents a chance to invest directly in local green...
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Lewisham and Croydon Approve £4.65M Joint Street Lighting Budget Lewisham Council has approved a £1.675 million budget for street lighting in 2025/26, as part of a larger £4.653 million joint budget with Croydon. The decision was made at the...
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Camden Schools Forum Backs Current Funding Formula Camden's Schools Forum has endorsed the current school funding formula for the 2026/27 academic year, following a consultation with local schools. The decision, made at the...
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Tower Hamlets Council Launches New Damp and Mould Policy Tower Hamlets Council has launched a new Damp and Mould Policy, designed to align with Awaab's Law and the Social Housing Regulation Act 2023. The policy aims to improve the...
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Tower Hamlets Council Creates Housing Management Data Strategy Tower Hamlets Council is implementing a new Housing Management Data Strategy to improve data quality, governance, and analytics across its housing services. The strategy aims to...
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Tenant Satisfaction Improves in Hammersmith & Fulham, Repairs and Communication Key to Gains Tenant satisfaction in Hammersmith & Fulham has seen broad improvement across most perception measures, according to a report presented at the Housing and Homelessness Policy...
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Wandsworth Council Grants £193K to Community Organizations to Address Cost of Living Crisis Wandsworth Council has allocated £193,710 to 14 community organisations to help them cope with the rising cost of living. The grants, approved by the Grants Sub-Committee on 6...
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Hounslow to Explore Council Tax Relief for Unpaid Carers Hounslow Council is considering providing council tax relief for unpaid carers as part of a broader effort to support those who provide essential care to residents. The council...
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Alexandra Palace Faces Financial Headwinds, Seeks New Funding Alexandra Palace is navigating financial headwinds due to economic uncertainty, rising operational costs, and labour market pressures, according to a finance report presented at...
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Haringey Extends Gas Maintenance Contracts to Avoid Disruption Haringey Council has extended gas maintenance contracts with Purdy Contracts Limited and Sureserve Compliance South Ltd to ensure continuous service for residents. These...
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Barking and Dagenham Council Launches Strategy to Tackle Poverty Barking and Dagenham Council has launched its Foundations for Change: Tackling Poverty Strategy 2025/26, aiming to alleviate the high levels of deprivation experienced by...
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Pension Fund Performance Under Scrutiny at Westminster Council Westminster Council's Pension Fund performance was recently reviewed at the Audit and Performance Committee meeting, where councillors examined the audited Statement of Accounts...